"We believe that we have the capacity to support certain schoolsthrough the Promise Academy model and will engage our external partners with successful track records to advance others. Ultimately, our goal is to get thebest outcomes for all students," said Dr. William R. Hite, Superintendent.

The goal of the Promise Academies are to improve the overall achievement rates at the schools.

The School Reform Commission is expected to give final approval on the designations and the teams to operate the schools in late April or early May.